Multiple choice technology databases

Which is an /SQL*Plus command?

  1. INSERT

  2. UPDATE

  3. SELECT

  4. DESCRIBE

  5. DELETE

  6. RENAME
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Explanation

DESCRIBE is a SQL*Plus command that displays the structure of a database object (table, view, etc.). INSERT, UPDATE, SELECT, DELETE, and RENAME are all standard SQL DML or DDL statements, not SQL*Plus-specific commands. DESCRIBE (or DESC for short) is an Oracle-specific utility command.

AI explanation

DESCRIBE is a SQL*Plus (client tool) command used to display the structure of a table or view — it isn't part of standard SQL itself. INSERT, UPDATE, SELECT, DELETE, and RENAME are all standard SQL/DML/DDL statements executed against the database, not SQL*Plus-specific commands.

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